Seven Writers On Fathers and Fatherhood

Gretchen Marquette on the unexpected poetry of her father’s life as a cop.

“Drugs allow you to simulate leaving.” Christy Wampole on fathers and addiction.

Patrick Ryan remembers the last book his father ever read.

Six father-son tales without the fathers and sons: a reading list from Adam Ehrlich Sachs

Steve Edwards on how fatherhood is bad for his writing career, but good for his writing.

Dive bars, pro wrestling, and card games: Allison Wright hangs out with her dad.

“There’s a squid in this bed!” Chris Forhan on his son Oliver, a 4-year-old poet.